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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.85, 8,908.79 and 5,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.85, 8,908.79 and 5,257.00 is: 7,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.85 : 8,908.79 = 5,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.85/8,908.79 = 5,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.85x = 8,908.79 × 5,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.85x = 46,833,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,833,493.88/6,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.92

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